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Recent Examples of emigration
Canada's departure tax treats emigration as a deemed disposition of assets, potentially triggering substantial capital gains taxes.
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Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
In multiple other regions, Africa and Europe, the Jewish population fell substantially, largely reflecting widespread emigration.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Mass emigration since 2021 has drained the island of young people — the ones most likely to protest.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Worker shortages following Putin’s September 2022 mobilization and mass emigration have forced civilian sectors to raise wages to compete with the military.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
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Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
In multiple other regions, Africa and Europe, the Jewish population fell substantially, largely reflecting widespread emigration.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Mass emigration since 2021 has drained the island of young people — the ones most likely to protest.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Worker shortages following Putin’s September 2022 mobilization and mass emigration have forced civilian sectors to raise wages to compete with the military.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigration
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Despite the exodus at Burnley towards the end of last summer’s window, Trafford was one of the players who remained when a move never materialised.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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This exodus fractures families and hurts our city: our schools have lost more than 120,000 students (and the associated funding).—
Richard Buery,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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As a child of the Spanish diaspora in NYC, my Christmas season never officially kicked off until my mother and aunts set out lazy Susans filled with several different types of turrón, just in case company came over.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That may have to do with the size of their diasporas in the United States, said Zilmiyah Kamble, senior lecturer in hospitality and tourism management at James Cook University in Singapore.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Israel has widened evacuation orders in Gaza, and ceasefire talks in Qatar appear stalled, even as some officials voice optimism over a potential truce.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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Residents near the derailment were advised to evacuate temporarily as a precaution, but authorities later noted there was no widespread evacuation order in place.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The administration is proceeding with offers of early retirement, buyouts, and deferred resignation to federal civil servants.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Appearing on the latest episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd, released Monday, July 21, the 48-year-old star revealed that his desire for normalcy in a family of entertainers led to his early retirement from the entertainment industry.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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